Garment Industry Labor Practices

Secretary Reich spoke about the problem of labor law violations within the garment industry. Many manufacturers are importing laborers…
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Secretary Reich spoke about the problem of labor law violations within the garment industry. Many manufacturers are importing laborers and paying them below minimum wage to work in dangerous conditions. Last week, the federal government raided a plant in California and found over one hundred illegal immigrant workers in a dilapidated facility. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience of fashion students. close